It's unfortunate that a lot of people think African-American female artists are monolithically R&B this-or-that, don't have to do anything by default. — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I'm always thinking about that young girl or young boy who doesn't quite know if their music, their messaging, their imaging, their… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
There are some groups that for years and years have not gotten the rights that the majority of human beings have, and… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I think if people genuinely want to help ... that'll shine through, no matter what color or what race. We cannot see… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I feel like Harriet Tubman, except I am trying to free people through underground music, to free themselves creatively and inspirationally. — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I'm always thinking about young people first when I'm writing music. Whenever I can reach that young person and inspire them to… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
Android is a new form of the other, but you can parallel the other to so many different types of people. Even… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I really just want to encourage and inspire people to use their freedom in a positive way and in a way that… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
My message is that I want to reach the people - the people who work each and every day. — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
The colors black and white are my uniform, to honor the working class. People like my parents, who were janitors and had… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
No matter if you wear a small amount of makeup, no makeup, or heavy makeup, as long as you feel beautiful internally… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I want people to know about these visionary artists. I want people to know what they stand for and (that) they are… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
People in my family and camp who grew up listening to rap music love 'We Are Young.' I've heard it play at… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I'm really thankful to have my own record label. I've always looked up to people like Madonna when she launched Maverick Records.… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I speak about androids because I think the android represents the new 'other.' You can compare it to being a lesbian or… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
Redefine what it means to be sexy and what it means to be a woman. Showing my skin is not what makes… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I just think my own ambition would not allow me to sit on the gifts that my creator had given me. And so that's… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I am going to take art more seriously. I most definitely want to leave behind art, and that does not just mean music. — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
It's unfortunate that a lot of people think African-American female artists are monolithically R&B this-or-that, don't have to do anything by default. — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
It's hard for me to be serious. I can't really rub oil on me and go all the way with it [laughs]. I hear… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I hope women feel confident with themselves and realize that we don't all have to look alike or be the same size to be… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I spend a lot of time in the future, But to help the future, sometimes you got to go back to the past, and… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I have worn a tuxedo, but I have never covered up for respectability politics or to shame other women. — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
You are only as beautiful as the many beautiful things you do for others without expectation. — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
